pə̑dalam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to stand up for, to defend, to protect
♦ iktaž-köm iktaž-mo deč́ pə̑dalam {verb I} to protect someone from something
♦ pə̑dal ojlem {verb II} to speak out in defense
♦ pə̑dalaš töč́em {verb II} to try to defend
♦ pə̑dalə̑n kugešnə̑še {adjective} condescending, patronizing
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// pə̑dal(ə̑n) kodem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ tunə̑ktə̑šo tunemšə̑m pə̑dal koda {sentence} the teacher is defending the pupil
// pə̑dal(ə̑n) nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ izaže šol'ə̑žə̑m pə̑dal naleš {sentence} the older brother defends his little brother
// pə̑dal(ə̑n) šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ kugə̑rak izirakə̑m pə̑dal šoga {sentence} the elder person defends the younger one
